Eddie Kendricks

Eddie Kendricks was an American tenor singer and songwriter who co-founded the Motown singing group the Temptations and was one of their lead singers from 1960 until 1971.

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Profession :

Pop Singer

Birthday :

December 17, 1939

Death Date:

October 05, 1992

Age :

52

Edward James Kendrick, known as Eddie Kendricks, was born on December 17, 1939, and became a renowned American tenor singer and songwriter. He gained fame for his unique falsetto singing style and co-founded the Motown group, the Temptations, where he served as a lead singer from 1960 to 1971. Kendricks lent his voice to famous songs such as “The Way You Do the Things You Do” and “Get Ready.”

Apart from his work with the Temptations, Kendricks also had a successful solo career, with notable hits like “Shoeshine Boy,” “Get the Cream Off the Top,” “Happy” in 1975, and “He’s a Friend” in 1976. Most of his solo albums were released under Motown, but he also recorded for Arista and Atlantic in the late ’70s and early ’80s, although his popularity had waned by then.

In 1973, Kendricks released one of his most famous works, “Masterpiece,” which was written and produced by Whitfield. The song became a crossover hit, topping the US pop and R&B singles charts and solidifying Kendricks’ status as a successful solo artist beyond his former band.

Sadly, Eddie Kendricks passed away on October 5, 1992, at just 52 years old. However, his contributions to Motown and his signature falsetto singing style continue to be celebrated and remembered.